protest
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Pecora Cardenas hasn’t tried to observe federal agents or participate in a protest since his arrest.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Whilst I understand and support people's right to protest, it is important to reflect at this stage that I don't think we would benefit from widespread disruption.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 and Henry David Thoreau’s 1846 tax protest exemplify American resistance to taxation.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In recent days in Ireland, angry farmers blocked roads, fuel terminals and a refinery to protest rising fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Every Sunday morning, our congregation would pray for the safety of our leaders, and for these courageous children and their families engaging in sit-ins and other direct forms of protest.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing protest
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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